Steve and Ike welcome Olympian and cross-country skier Ben Ogden, calling in from Sweden as his race season continues after the Olympics. Ben explains how he got into the sport in Vermont, describes winning silver in the men’s individual sprint and again in the team sprint with Gus Schumacher, and breaks down sprint race format, tactics, and the major role of ski selection and waxing support. The conversation shifts to Ben’s 1973 Series III Land Rover restoration bought from Vermont restorer Lanny Clark: an 18,000-mile but heavily rusted, long-nonrunning “derelict” that became his off-season outlet. Ben details progress—bodywork, welding aluminum, marine blue paint challenges after a PPG discontinuation, rebuilt drivetrain, brakes, and remaining wiring and interior bits—plus other vehicles, motorcycles, knitting, and a quick lightning round.

00:00 Show Intro and Hosts

01:22 Meet Olympian Ben Ogden

02:13 Why Cross Country Skiing

04:16 Olympic Silver Medal Story

06:54 Ski Wax and Prep Secrets

11:50 Land Rover and Olympic Skiing

14:14 Ben’s Series III Project Begins

19:04 Restoration Progress and Paint Drama

21:54 What’s Left to Finish

22:31 Dash Trim Hunt

23:17 Care Package Offer

23:45 Oregon Off Road Plans

24:10 Other Rigs Garage Tour

26:14 Volvo Trucks And Military Oddities

27:53 Motorcycles And Learning Wrenching

29:00 Knitting As A Project Fix

30:20 Sweater Reveal And Restoration Mindset

33:21 Lightning Round Q And A

34:38 Thanks And Sign Off